Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
fat quarters - new size? >

fat quarters - new size?

fat quarters - new size?

Old 07-23-2011, 10:37 AM
  #1  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
0tis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Northern California
Posts: 2,644
Default

Has anyone noticed that fat quarters are shrinking? I purchased some and they are labeled fat quarters and the label says 17" x21" - somewhere I saw 17.5" x 21" - I always thought fat quarters were 18" x 22" - hmmm... must be reducing the size but not the price.
0tis is offline  
Old 07-23-2011, 10:40 AM
  #2  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,035
Default

I have bought them and noticed they are getting smaller too.
And the price of fabric is going up too. I was at Joann's and I saw some marked 12.99 a Yard and it was quilting fabric.

I'm glad I have fabric stored up. I just buy a little bit now.
pojo is offline  
Old 07-23-2011, 10:45 AM
  #3  
Super Member
 
Lv2sew2011's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Perry, Oklahoma
Posts: 4,373
Default

Originally Posted by 0tis
Has anyone noticed that fat quarters are shrinking? I purchased some and they are labeled fat quarters and the label says 17" x21" - somewhere I saw 17.5" x 21" - I always thought fat quarters were 18" x 22" - hmmm... must be reducing the size but not the price.
Was at hancocks the other day and looking at there FQ and yes there making them smaller and charging more, they use to be $1.24 now there selling them for $1.99 for 17X21 ......I guess they didn't think we would notice?

So now I won't be buying FQ from Hancocks any more....
Lv2sew2011 is offline  
Old 07-23-2011, 10:46 AM
  #4  
Super Member
 
Leota's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 4,648
Default

Check the width of regular fabric... usually it's 44-45 inches wide... they may be reducing the width of the fabric too.
Leota is offline  
Old 07-23-2011, 10:48 AM
  #5  
Super Member
 
mimom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: chesterfield, mi
Posts: 1,419
Default

they should not be labeled as fat quarters then, they are a quarter of 34"
mimom is offline  
Old 07-23-2011, 10:50 AM
  #6  
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: FLorida
Posts: 151
Default

At least I no wknow that I am not crazy, as I saw the same thing. JoAnn Fabrics is a real rip off some times, unless they are having a great sale, or you manage to accummulate the coupons at 40% off a regular priced item.
WalMart is now bringing back to their stores a very nice line of fabrics, qujilting notions, as well as all of the accessories, and a lot of the fabric I saw was the same as JoAnn's had for several dollars more.
suezq is offline  
Old 07-23-2011, 10:51 AM
  #7  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Elmira, NY
Posts: 6,113
Default

I don't like it when companies (fabric, food) change the amount without labeling the package (at least for food) or somehow letting you know that's what they are doing. As someone said, do they think we are stupid? Why don't they figure out that we just feel deceived and ripped off?
wolfkitty is offline  
Old 07-23-2011, 11:02 AM
  #8  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
Default

i don't think there is an excuse for them to not be 18"...but the other dimension is dependant on the actual width of the fabric- since to cut a fat quarter you first cut a 1/2 yard...18" then you cut at the fold---so if the fabric is 44" wide you will have 22"...if the fabric is only 36" wide the fq would measure 18"x18"
40" wide = 20" x 18"...
the 18" is (should be the constant)
ckcowl is offline  
Old 07-23-2011, 11:07 AM
  #9  
Super Member
 
ptquilts's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Vermont
Posts: 6,967
Default

Originally Posted by ckcowl
i don't think there is an excuse for them to not be 18"...but the other dimension is dependant on the actual width of the fabric- since to cut a fat quarter you first cut a 1/2 yard...18" then you cut at the fold---so if the fabric is 44" wide you will have 22"...if the fabric is only 36" wide the fq would measure 18"x18"
40" wide = 20" x 18"...
the 18" is (should be the constant)
right, I can see maybe the fabric is not as wide, but a yard is still a yard. Come on, folks, we are not stupid. Maybe we should get them for false advertising. Or call the state department of weights and measures, obviously their yardstick is a bit off.
ptquilts is offline  
Old 07-23-2011, 11:10 AM
  #10  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
0tis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Northern California
Posts: 2,644
Default

What scares me is pretty soon a yard will be 34" or 35" not 36 - and the price will go up not down..
0tis is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
craftybear
Links and Resources
5
09-16-2011 11:03 AM
craftybear
Links and Resources
8
08-25-2011 09:29 PM
craftybear
Links and Resources
1
08-12-2011 06:51 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter